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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,852.10, 256,276.80 and 44,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,852.10, 256,276.80 and 44,492.10 is: 66,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,852.10 : 256,276.80 = 44,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,852.10/256,276.80 = 44,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,852.10x = 256,276.80 × 44,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,852.10x = 11,402,293,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,293,013.28/170,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.80

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